I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

I have no particular talent. I am merely inquisitive.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

A man possesses talent; genius possesses the man.

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

Put your talent into your work, but your genius into your life

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

Talent is a matter of quantity. Talent does not write on page, it writes three hundred.

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people read more

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan "press on" has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race

I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the read more

I do not want to die ... until I have faithfully made the most of my talent and cultivated the seed that was placed in me until the last small twig has grown.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

Conciseness is the sister of talent.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.

I put all my genius into my life; I put only my talent into my works.